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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.03.2005 (43) Date of publication: 12.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/15 (21) Application number: 04777911.1 (22) Date of filing: 08.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E05B 27/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/022122 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/008001 (27.01.2005 Gazette 2005/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH GB LI (30) Priority: 09.07.2003 US 616591 27.04.2004 US 834600 (71) Applicant: KABA ILCO CORP. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (US)	(72) Inventors: EDEN, Charles, W., Jr. Lewisville, NC 27023 (US) HUMPHREY, Edward, F. Southington, CT 06489 (US) DIVITO, Thomas, J. Southington, CT 06489 (US) (74) Representative: Piésold, Alexander James et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)